Elementary Instructional Coach

Elementary Instructional Coach

Martin County Schools Central Office - Williamston, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5842999

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for an Elementary Instructional Coach for the upcoming school year. (

Start Date:

August 2026.) The specific worksite(s) are to be determined. See the job description below for more information.

REPORTS TO: Principal (Takes direction from applicable Curriculum Director.)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 11 Months

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Current North Carolina Professional Educator's License
• Experience in research-based instructional practices
• Desire to continue career improvement
• Previous coaching or teacher leadership experience

• Advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Eight or more years of successful teaching experience
• Deep knowledge of specific content area (Reading/ELA or Math/Science)

• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for building an environment with a common instructional focus, promoting initiatives and conveying expectations.
• Ability to design and deliver quality professional development for administrators and teachers.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated strength in organization, communication skills, and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a positive collaborative member of a team.
• Demonstrated interest and engagement in professional learning and reflection.
• Deep knowledge of and experience with instructional strategies, conditions of learning, and assessment-driven instruction (teaching/learning process).

The Instructional Coach, having both content and instructional expertise, will work as a colleague with classroom teachers to support best teaching practices and student learning. The Instructional Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding of effective research-based instructional practices. In order to meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide support based on the goals and identified needs of teachers and/or schools as a whole.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow all Board of Education policies and procedures and to comply with instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s).

• Supports the philosophy and vision of Martin County Schools.
• Facilitates the intellectual and professional development of teachers with a focus on improving student achievement.
• Creates positive relationships with teachers and administrators.
• Communicates and demonstrates research-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance.
• Reacts to change productively and handles other tasks as assigned.
• Provides individualized classroom-based coaching with participants to support them in implementing good instructional practices.
• Demonstrates a willingness to assume leadership positions.
• Provides organized individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers as needed.
• Provides support in analyzing student assessment data.
• Assists teachers with instructional decisions based on assessment data when requested.
• Assists teachers with specific classroom activities when requested.
• Provides support for classroom motivation and management strategies.
• Assists teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with the curriculum.
• Provides teachers with resources related to instruction and curriculum.
• Provides assistance in researching instructional and/or curriculum issues.
• Models effective and differentiated instruction when requested.
• Provides encouragement and emotional support to teachers.
• Encourages ongoing professional growth for all teachers.
• Manages time and schedule flexibility to maximize teacher schedules and learning.
• Works positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals.
• Develops and maintains a confidential and collegial relationship with teachers.
• Possesses an understanding of when to contact administrators regarding issues of safety or ethics.
• Participates fully in professional development for coaches, including peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions.
• Assists teachers in aligning their instruction with appropriate…